CVE-2018-11529

VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.x is prone to a use after free vulnerability which an attacker can leverage to execute arbitrary code via crafted MKV files. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial of service conditions.

CVSS v3.0 NVD

8.0 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

36.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 98th percentile

Published

2018-07-11

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/vlc_mkv.rb

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626

Security advisories

• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311
• https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry